Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-07-28


lac ,uched to dia.i .ca. - ....., o..
Chinaman who sat crouching on the
floor, warming his attenuated fingers
over an earthen pot filled with live
charcoal, aud addressed him in his ma
tive language. did not understand
what they said; they smiled, grinned
and gcsticulatcd. and | saw that It was
no use to argue with Campbell. lie
deliberately took OF his coat and col-
lar. and umdid the top button II his
shirt; then he calmly proceeded to lie
down by ..Ie side Of one of the revolt
ing objects on the great wooden bed
stead. which formed the only furniture
in the sorlid room.
The Chinaman produced from his
breast rather more elaborate pipe
than those I had yet seen. It was
about six inches long; the bowl was
formed of tiny saucer OF silver. the
size Of shilling. From small metal
box the old man proceeded to charge
Il with opium; he then lighted IL, drcw
il into action with his own disgusting
mouth, and with low obeisance.
handed IL to Campbell, who proceeded
at once to imhale the abomination.
In few minutes he dropped of, and
the same idiotic appearance which was
conspicuous on the faces of the other
sleepcrs was visible on my friends
face. He snored heavily. Several
times placed my hand upon his
pulse. but there was nothing to alarm
me; he simply slept the heavy sleep
which is always produced hy a large
dose Of the drug. AW zen
There sat till day broke watching
the man. One by one the various
slccpcrs awakened, shook themselves
together. and without noticing me
staggered out of the room. At eight
o'clock Campbell came to life again.
He was like half-drunken man, but
in a little time he pulled himself to-
gether, and then he sent the Chinaman
for cab. The man was a long while
gone, for there are not many cabs,
fancy, to be found at early morning in
that part Of London.
IL can quite understand their infa
tuation," he said to me. with a sigh OF
regret. "lhavc been in the seventh
heaven. he continued, rs he rubbed
his eyes. "It was glorious"
Now comes the painful part of my
story. From that moment Campbell
became confirmed opium-smoker
He used to worry me by the hour will
the description Of his horrible pleasures
Day by day Campbell got thinner. yel
lower. and more haggarl-lookiug
Wugsby. who had long ago christenet
him the "H, a,hen Chinee," declared
that his eyes turned mp at the corners
and that he was growing pig-tail
That was a ridiculous eXaggeratiOu. o
course; but day by day Campbell die
certainly grow more like disrcputabl'
Chinaman. He became careless abou
bis appearance, aud, TO my professiona
eye, it seemed as IL he had not long t
live. demonstrated with him but I,
no purpose; he confessed to me that h
was now a determined smoker o
opium. DF....H lE.| G
For nearly fortnight he disappeare,
from the Rice and Curry Club; then
saw the announcement Of his death II
the Times. A week afterwards. Mr.
Blenkinsopp called on me at the club.
"You are DIR. Brown" he said-"Dr
Robert Brown ?'
"That is my name" replied.
81 believe my late client, poor Johi
Campbell, was a friend of yours ?"
"Oh, certainly; knew him as a
acquaintance. We were both member
here"
'.lt will prove rather fortunate &C
quaintancc for you, DIR. Brown, for b
has left you every farthing he pos
sessed."
Good gracious! why3" was all
could say.
ut will amount TO Goo, 600 rathc
more than less; it's all invested IL
Chinese As, except the cash at tn
bank. But there is a condition.; l vii
read it to you"
He pulled document from his pock
ct and read rs follows;
"But l attach condition to tn
above bequest; II is that the said Rol
ert Brown, doctor Of medicine, sha
devote four hours Of his time pc
diem, and sum of not LEI
than f5OO per annum, to n
amelioration Of the condition
poor Chinese in London, an
that he shall devote some portion
: his time 20 the study Of the Chimes
Language"
Il congratulate you. DIR. Brown.
said the attorney. II suppose va
/ viii accept the conditions. and prov
the win at once?"
| OF course accepted. / asked n
: Blenkinsopp to dinner. one Of our dii
| ners. and he shed tears of gratitude I
t he swallowed the vegetable curry NJ
4 tamarind fish for which we are so Jus
. ly celebrated.
There is nothing moro to tell.
i took the 100000 out Of Chinese A
h and bought eonsOls. visit the Ea
5 end Of London for four hours eve
Il day, and, strange to say, rather tai
$ an interest in the work. am stud
> ing the Chinese language, aud am nc
5 known as Brown the Philanthropist.
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